The Central Board of Secondary Education or CBSE has posted results of its Class XII board examinations on the websites www.results.nic.in, www.cbseresults.nic.in and www.cbse.nic.in.

The results were announced at 10:10 am today (12:40pm IST). Officials said the results of the Class X would also be announced on May 27.

This year there was heavy controversy over the Math paper, which has been called the toughest in a decade. Many students had emerged in tears from the examination hall after the Math exam in March, complaining that it was extremely tough, tricky and too lengthy.

Students have said they are pinning their hopes on some lenient marking in that paper.

The CBSE, in a statement, said post-result counselling would begin today and will continue till June 8. Students can use a toll-free number -- 1800118004 -- for this.